Trying to put together an expedition wheelin' trip
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ALEXGAR said:
Start driving now, it's 2600 miles to BC from here!!!!
(You guys are probably way closer than me though, around 2500 or so 
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ALEXGAR said:
You would be more than welcome to come up here.
I could show you around some trails.
But 2600 miles would be quite the trip.
Thats pretty much 4 hard days of driving each direction. Ouch!
Cheers,
Nick
concretejungle said:
Just to chime in. I have about 7 acres in Caney Fork at the end of Peachtree Rd. which is about .10 mile past moses creek. I lived on Peachtree for 7 years until my Dad passed. I have never been up moses creek.
I have been to the end of CaneyFork and with some patience you can get onto the parkway. How do I join your club?
yournamehere said:
$10 and give your name, address, email address, cell/phone number, birthday, type of vehicle to the club treasurer Mary Hardin. Then mail it to the address below:
Mary Hardin
35 Dogwood Mtn. Road
Cleveland, SC 29635
We're trying to get a wheelin trip up at Caney soon!!!!
Tad
yournamehere said:
Hello, YNH:
To join simply send Mary Hardin a check for $10. Please include your web address, address, phone number, wife's name, your birthday and vehicle type to:
35 Dogwood Mtn Rd
Cleveland, SC 29635
Glad o have you on board!
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yournamehere said:
Killer. I love that area up there. It's so out of touch with everything else. You can live a cool, peaceful life up in that area and be totally content. At least i could. Sounds kinda hippy, but i think it would be awesome. Grouse hunting, fly fishing, small mouth bass fishing, cliff diving, hiking, rock climbing, white water rafting, water skiing (bear lake, wolf lake, lake glenville), awesome golf courses within 30 minutes, turkey hunting, did i mention awesome 4 wheelin'?
I will tell you i was very suprised to see how quickly hwy 281 is developing with homes. Used to be truely "the boonies" and we are talking deliverance style. Now there are homes going up and property for sale signs everywhere. I think land investment up there is a gold mine.
about the parkway comment, i'm not totally sure if there is a legal route to get onto the parkway? I could be wrong, but i have yet to see a route that was legal.
Hey guys. I'm not a member of your club but I just happened to stumble upon this thread tonight. Maybe I should take this as a sign to join.
I just got back yesterday from wheeling this same area for about the 4th or 5th time in the last couple months. I've been with a combination of my dad and a buddy of mine. I think we have investigated a majority of the trails and loops up there. There are some good loops to take that will send you up and down the mountain along different ridgelines. Starting the trail from the Caney Fork side i think is much more interesting than Moses Creek (although I have not been on the Moses Creek side since last October). It adds more of a technical aspect to the climb. There are multiple routes to take from this side as well. All end up at the balds at the top.
As a side note, the state has begun to mark the trail with what appears to be plans to "improve" the roads - ie take the fun out of it. Hopefully this will not happen in the near future.
Most of the trails are passible. We always bring a chainsaw and clear any fallen trees etc from the trail. In reference to stock vehicles, my dad is able to run this entire system with a Dakota doublecab 4X4 with 32" BFG MT's and only limited slip in the back. He has to take some modified lines from what the cruiser does but he eventually makes it up. Expect scratches from some of the close quarters with the bushes and trees.
I would love to come up when you guys are planning a trip. Has a date been set?
I just got back yesterday from wheeling this same area for about the 4th or 5th time in the last couple months. I've been with a combination of my dad and a buddy of mine. I think we have investigated a majority of the trails and loops up there. There are some good loops to take that will send you up and down the mountain along different ridgelines. Starting the trail from the Caney Fork side i think is much more interesting than Moses Creek (although I have not been on the Moses Creek side since last October). It adds more of a technical aspect to the climb. There are multiple routes to take from this side as well. All end up at the balds at the top.
As a side note, the state has begun to mark the trail with what appears to be plans to "improve" the roads - ie take the fun out of it. Hopefully this will not happen in the near future.
Most of the trails are passible. We always bring a chainsaw and clear any fallen trees etc from the trail. In reference to stock vehicles, my dad is able to run this entire system with a Dakota doublecab 4X4 with 32" BFG MT's and only limited slip in the back. He has to take some modified lines from what the cruiser does but he eventually makes it up. Expect scratches from some of the close quarters with the bushes and trees.
I would love to come up when you guys are planning a trip. Has a date been set?
Hey welcome.
There should be info on how to join a few post up. If not give Alex a pm or me and I will get you the info. Why don't you come to the pool tournament this weekend. Looks like we will have a big crowd. ANd Barleys is the best.
There should be info on how to join a few post up. If not give Alex a pm or me and I will get you the info. Why don't you come to the pool tournament this weekend. Looks like we will have a big crowd. ANd Barleys is the best.
ClemsonCruiser
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Trapper the dates for the trip are March 17, 18, 19 ......... you are more than welcome to come, and as Trollhole said above come meet us in Greenville this coming weekend at Barleys, it'd be a great time to meet the club!!!
you should join, especially being so close! If you are free this weekend swing by barley's in greenville this saturday. sounds like you got a pretty sweet 80.
EDIT: damn, you guys are quick
EDIT: damn, you guys are quick
Unfortunately, I'm on trauma surgery call this Saturday. The bad part, among other things, about being a resident is VERY little free time. I do plan on joining the club. It sounds fun. I'll go ahead and ask the chief for those days in March so I can join the ride.
What a surgeon? A doctor? A new potential member who actually knows what first aid is. WHat an asset you would make to the club.
ClemsonCruiser
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sweet, if Trapper joins this could more than double the clubs IQ average ........ seriously though, Trapper do make sure you join us for the ride up at Caney Fork, it'd be nice to have some one with knowledge of the trails there. For just about all of us in the club it will be our first time up there, and from what I can tell looking at the maps there are miles and miles of trails and plenty of trails I am sure don't show up on the map...... it'd be easy for us newbies to make a wrong turn.
If you can't come to Barleys the next club event is the "wrenching party" at Chucks house in in Clemson..... there will be free food and beer and you will learn alot about cruisers!!
........ seriously though, Trapper do make sure you join us for the ride up at Caney Fork, it'd be nice to have some one with knowledge of the trails there. For just about all of us in the club it will be our first time up there, and from what I can tell looking at the maps there are miles and miles of trails and plenty of trails I am sure don't show up on the map...... it'd be easy for us newbies to make a wrong turn.If you can't come to Barleys the next club event is the "wrenching party" at Chucks house in in Clemson..... there will be free food and beer and you will learn alot about cruisers!!
Wheelin' Doc!
Trapper said:
I am the aforementioned "buddy" of Trapper and would like to try to join you guys if you would welcome a lowly Tacoma! But I'm still in medical school and will be on my surgery rotation in March so I don't know if I'll be able to get the weekend off. Sick people...
Sounds good man, Tacos can wheel too.
Also, I've posted some pics and videos of Caney Fork Road on my website www.rwlake.net/taco for those of you who haven't been before. Nothing earth shattering but fun to look at.
rwlake said:
Of course you're welcome. Drop in any time. If you want to join the club, please see the contact info under MEMBERSHIP at www.upstatecruisers.net.
